Welcome to the FIRST Robotics Competition Blog
Your source of season information for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
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FIRST® Championship Information
Apr 01, 2024 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior DirectorIn a little over 2 weeks, 600 FIRST® Robotics Competition teams will load in for the 2024 FIRST® Championship!
Addressing Field and Robot Damage
Mar 28, 2024 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior DirectorThis year, a combination of field design, game design, and robot rules has led to a notable increase in damage to both the field and robots due to what would have historically been considered normal and expected game play.
Note Scoring and FIRST® API Sync
Mar 26, 2024 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior DirectorThe engineering team at FIRST® and several volunteers have been working to correct issues related to counting notes in the amp and the FIRST API sync of match data.
Happy Birthday to FIRST®!
Mar 20, 2024 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior DirectorCelebrating 35 years of FIRST®!
From the FTA Notepad
Mar 13, 2024 Written by Chuck Harris, FIRST Robotics Competition Principal Software EngineerSharing some observations from the FTA Notepad to help improve your experience at your upcoming event(s).
Week 1 Wrap Up
Mar 05, 2024 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior DirectorNearly 30,000 youth participants representing 1,165 teams played more than 2700 matches at 30 events in Week 1 of the CRESCENDOSM presented by Haas season!
Youth Protection Reminders & Updates
Feb 27, 2024 Written by Fiona Hanlon, FIRST Robotics Competition Team Experience Specialist & Perla Lopez Freed, Senior Manager, Youth Protection ProgramEvents are underway, and we wanted to share a few reminders and updates relating to Youth Protection.
Treating Each Other Well At Events
Feb 21, 2024 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior DirectorAs the tension of event season begins, remember to use Gracious Professionalism®, Coopertition®, and all the FIRST® Core Values as that compass.
Getting Ready for Your First Event
Feb 15, 2024 Written by Collin Fultz, FIRST Robotics Competition Senior DirectorThe stage is set, and official events begin next week! Make sure your team is ready for your event this season.
2024 Scoreboard and Live Stream Graphics
Feb 14, 2024 Written by Jason Proulx, FIRST Robotics Competition Software EngineerToday’s blog is our annual sneak peek at a few of the graphics you’ll see on the scoreboard at your events or on live streams.